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利國利民

简利国利民 · 繁利國利民

Mandarin · pinyin lì guó lì mín

to benefit both the country and the people

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利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
國: Look up this written character
民: mín · people, subjects, citizens
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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4–2–4–2 · li4 guo2 li4 min2

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lei6 gwok3 lei6 man4

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